Summer Associate

Kearney; Dubai; On-site; AED 251,000 - 418,000; Part time

Job summary

Kearney invites you to join a structured Summer Associate program in Dubai for a 10-week internship. You will work on real client projects, contribute to data gathering, analysis, and competitive assessments, and help develop practical recommendations with experienced mentors by your side.

You’ll participate in hands-on learning across a range of practices, gaining exposure to open collaboration, diverse teams, and practical guidance to build skills for a consulting career—designed to help you

Responsibilities

• Gain unique hands-on experiences as you broaden your knowledge and experience in an open agile and collaborative environment
• Ensure the success of project workstreams by completing tasks such as gathering and analyzing data and conducting competitor assessment studies
• Support in the creation of recommendations and implement co-created solutions for clients across a range of industries and service practices
• Take advantage of structured on-the-job learning and development opportunities including a dedicated mentor who will provide guidance throughout your internship

Job description

As a strong Summer Associate at Kearney strong you will work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people for strong 10 weeks strong and contribute to consulting project teams as we offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients With the freedom to be yourself and recognition for what you bring to the table put your purpose into action over the summer and join us as we help build a future that works for everyone everywhere as a Kearney Original

What to expect

Gain unique hands-on experiences as you broaden your knowledge and experience in an open agile and collaborative environment

Ensure the success of project workstreams by completing tasks such as gathering and analyzing data and conducting competitor assessment studies

Support in the creation of recommendations and implement co-created solutions for clients across a range of industries and service practices

Take advantage of structured on-the-job learning and development opportunities including a dedicated mentor who will provide guidance throughout your internship

Practice Preferences

You are eligible to apply for the practices below During your application you will have the option to pick your ranking of the practices

Communications Media and Technology CMT

The telecommunications media and technology practices combine high-impact service offerings to boost the competitiveness of our clients working with them along the entire value chain - from strategy product development customer interaction and digital enablement to operations procurement large-scale cost programs transformation and supply chain

Consumer Industry and Retail Practice CIRP

Today s consumer industries retail market presents extraordinary opportunities for companies to transform their operations and gain unprecedented competitive advantage and market share

Digital amp Analytics D amp A

As technological shifts continue to disrupt industry our clients face challenges that demand pragmatism innovation and a relentless focus on results Our recently combined Digital and Analytics practice is uniquely positioned to address these challenges by helping clients think better build better and scale better In doing so we aim to become the leading digital data AI and analytics firm for strategic operations the trusted partner for CEOs COOs CIOs CDOs and CTOs for their most important digital and technology-driven transformations and the consultants of choice in an AI-enabled world

Energy amp Processes EPI

Energy and Process Industries is a dynamic and growing practice that powers every industry and sector We partner with practices across the firm to build compelling perspectives and offerings to our clients and work on cutting-edge projects that directly impact our way of life Candidates with a strong interest or background in Chemicals Oil amp Gas Utilities Metals amp Mining or ESG Sustainability should consider this role

General Practice GP

Generalist role with no practice alignment The Associate role is our post-MBA level consulting position and will work across industries and functions without specializing All consultants are expected to specialize by the manager level

Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice HLS

The HLS practice teams with companies across biopharmaceuticals medical devices distributors and pharmacies payers and providers and consumer health to address their strategic and operational issues

Mobility Defense and Advanced Industries MDI

The automotive aerospace and defense transportation travel industrial products and infrastructure practice integrates all the capabilities of the end-to-end mobility value chain From innovative product design to complex engineering infrastructure our industries represent the backbone of the global economy

Private Equity and Principal Investors PEPI

Consultants who join the PEPI team will work throughout the entire end to end M amp A cycle deal strategy and screening support diligence commercial operational ESG IT pre and post close planning and execution divestitures from TSA creation through the entire carve out process CXO corporate transformation and strategy Candidates with a strong interest in mergers amp acquisitions transformation and corporate strategy should consider this role Those aligned to PEPI must be based in our Chicago or New York offices

Product Excellence and Renewal Lab PERLab

PERLab combines world-class product design consumer insight and Kearney s operational expertise to help companies build improve and renew products across their portfolios and throughout the product lifecycle Working across the Industrial Consumer and Electronics sectors PERLab helps clients translate market and consumer needs into stronger product strategies innovative and cost-effective designs efficient manufacturing and supply chains and scalable operating models Our work helps clients improve profitabil ity reduce complexity drive growth and advance sustainability goals PERLab internship offers will be for the Chicago IL office

Strategy Growth amp Organization Transformation SG amp OT

The SG amp OT practice deals with a vast number of topics ranging from the structure of organizations the processes they run and how they engage their people focusing on general and administrative G amp A processes such as finance accounting and human resources

Strategic Operations SOP

Consultants who join the Strategic Operations team will work across industries Candidates with a strong interest or background in operations plan make source or deliver should consider this role Strategic Operations associates will have the chance to work across all four towers production plan source and distribute

Domestic Interview Process

Candidates interested in North American offices Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas New York San Francisco and Washington D C will have virtual Round 1 and Round 2 interviews in January 2027 If you are invited to Round 1 interviews you will receive a notice from a Kearney recruiter with exact dates to schedule your interview